TEACHER TURNOVER REPORT
Annual Report on the Reasons
Teachers Leave
2011-2012
Prepared by:
Public Schools of North Carolina
Department of Public Instruction
Division of Educator Recruitment and Development
September 2012
TEACHER TURNOVER REPORT
2011-2012
G. S. 115C-12(22) requires the State Board of Education to monitor and compile an annual report on the decisions
of teachers to leave the teaching profession. To this end, LEAs are asked to complete a survey on an annual basis.
The survey for the 2011-2012 school year asked LEAs to report the total number of teachers employed in the system
between March 2011 and March 2012, the total number of teachers leaving the system, the number of teachers with
tenure who were leaving, and the reason given by teachers for leaving. The results of the surveys are summarized in
the following pages.
Teacher Turnover Reporting Data 2011-2012
LEA level turnover for the 2012 School Report Card is calculated based on the individuals employed in the LEA as
teachers in March 2011, but not employed in the LEA as teachers in March 2012, as reflected in the DPI
Licensure/Salary database. LEA turnover does not include teachers who moved from one school to another school
in the LEA. Personnel administrators were provided a list of individuals employed as teachers in the LEA in March
2011, but not employed in the LEA as teachers in March 2012, and asked to provide summative data on the reasons
these teachers left teaching. The numbers of teachers leaving when totaled should equal the total number of teachers
on the list provided to the LEA personnel administrator. This change brings consistency to the turnover numbers
that are being reported.
Appendix A provides information as to how teacher turnover was determined for 2011-2012. This is the same
procedure used for the State Report Card.
Survey Instruments Used
Copies of the survey used and clarifying examples are contained in Appendix B. As before, LEAs were asked to
identify up to five teaching areas in which they found the greatest difficulty in hiring appropriately licensed teachers.
Their responses have been summarized and are included in this report.
Turnover
The 115 school systems reported that 11,791 teachers of the 97,184 teachers employed during the 2011-2012 school
year left their systems for a system-level turnover rate of 12.13%. This represents a slight increase in the turnover
rate reported for the 2010-2011 school year (11.17%). This figure includes Visiting International Faculty (VIF) who
are required to return to their home countries after three years. VIF teachers accounted for 57 teachers who left;
removal of this category would reflect a system level turnover rate of 12.07%.
Of the 11,791 teachers reported leaving, 5,599 (47.48%) had tenure. During the 2010-11 school year 42.56% of the
teachers who left had tenure; during the 2009-10 school year, 36.52% of the teachers who left teaching had tenure;
and during the 2008-09 school year 35.55% of the teachers who left had tenure.
Turnover rates ranged from a high of 28.41% in Weldon City Schools to a low of 2.02% in Elkin City Schools. A
listing of turnover by systems is included in Appendix C. Appendix D contains a listing of turnover reported by
local systems for the last five years.
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Reasons for Leaving
The table that follows details the reasons for teachers leaving as reported by their school systems. They are ranked
in descending order. Appendix E summarizes the reasons given for teachers leaving across the past five years.
Appendix F provides an analysis of turnover using the categories: Remained/Remaining in Education, Turnover
that Might be Reduced, Turnover Initiated by the LEA, and Turnover Beyond Control.
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Reasons for Leaving As Reported By the LEAs (Highest to Lowest)
2011-2012
% of teachers
leaving for
this reason
Reason (Highest to Lowest)
Number
leaving for
this reason
Retired
With full benefits (80.68%)
With reduced benefits (19.32%)
21.25
2505
Resigned to teach elsewhere
To teach in another NC LEA (76.26%)
To teach in another state (16.00%)
To teach in a NC non-public/private school (5.44%)
To teach in a NC Charter School (2.30%)
18.07
2131
Resigned—Family Relocation
10.51
1239
Resigned—Other reasons or reason unknown
Other reasons (72.00%)
Unknown reasons (28.00%)
8.63
1018
Stayed in LEA but in Non-Teaching position
7.81
921
6.06
715
Interim contract ended – not rehired
5.86
690.7
Resigned—Family responsibility/child care
5.43
640
Non-Renewal (Probationary contract ended)
2.88
339
Resigned—To continue education/sabbatical
2.05
242
Resigned—Because of health/disability
1.83
215.3
Re-employed retired teacher resigned
1.66
196
Reduction in Force
1.46
172
Resigned—In lieu of dismissal
1.25
147
Moved to a non-teaching position in education in another LEA/Agency
1.10
130
Resigned—Moving due to Military Orders
1.07
126
Resigned—Dissatisfied with teaching
.86
101
Did not obtain or maintain license
.71
84
Deceased
.55
65
Resigned—End of VIF Term
.48
57
Resigned—End of Teach for America Term
.34
40
Dismissed
.14
17
Totals
100
11,791
Resigned—Career Change
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Most Difficult Areas of Licensure
in which to Find Licensed Teachers
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
Number of LEAs Reporting to Question = 110
Number of LEAs Reporting to Question = 115
Number of LEAs Reporting to Question = 115
License Area
9-12 Mathematics
#
Identifying
70
License Area
9-12 Mathematics
#
Identifying
88
License Area
9-12 Mathematics
# Identifying
93
55
9-12 Science
69
Sp. Ed.: General Curriculum
78
Sp. Ed.: General Curriculum
51
Sp. Ed.: General Curriculum
62
9-12 Science
74
6-9 Mathematics
46
6-9 Science
45
6-9 Mathematics
54
Sp Ed.: Adapted Curriculum
37
6-9 Mathematics
44
6-9 Science
51
6-9 Science
30
Sp Ed.: Adapted Curriculum
44
Sp. Ed.: Adapted Curriculum
40
EC (separate areas not
indicated)
ESL
19
EC (separate areas not indicated)
16
ESL
20
18
ESL
15
Spanish (Special Subjects K-12)
17
Spanish (Special Subjects K-12)
14
9-12 English
13
9-12 English
16
9-12 English
13
Speech Language Pathologist
12
13
Guidance Counselor
9
Spanish (Special Subjects K-12)
11
Family and Consumer Sciences
Education (CTE 6-12)
6-9 Language Arts
6-9 Language Arts
7
9-12 Spanish
10
6-9 Social Studies
9
Speech Language Pathologist
7
6-9 Language Arts
9
9
9-12 English
7
Family/Consumer Sciences 6-12
8
Health Occupations Education Registered Nurse
9-12 Spanish
Counselor
6
6-9 Social Studies
6
Technology Education (CTE 6-12)
6
Cross Categorical
5
Health Occupations EducationRegistered Nurse
6
Sp. Ed.: Cross Categorical
5
Mental Disabilities
5
Media Coordinator
5
Sp. Ed.: Behaviorally/Emotionally
Disabled
5
5
9-12 Science
11
8
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
Number of LEAs Reporting to Question = 110
Number of LEAs Reporting to Question = 115
Number of LEAs Reporting to Question = 115
License Area
Health Occupations EducationAllied Health
EC- Mentally Disabled
#
Identifying
5
5
EC- Cross Categorical
(Mildly/Moderately Disabled)
Academically Gifted
5
9-12 Spanish
5
License Area
EC- Cross Categorical
(Mildly/Moderately Disabled)
Severely/Profoundly Disabled
5
Notes: 1 Above numbers include only those areas identified by 5 or more LEAs.
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2
Spanish was the Second Language most often identified.
#
Identifying
5
5
License Area
Birth to Kindergarten
# Identifying
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Analysis of Turnover
(System Level)
The chart that follows depicts teacher turnover relative to teacher retention since the 2002-2012 school year.
State Teacher Turnover vs. Retention (2002-2012)
2011-2012
2010-2011
2009-2010
2008-2009
2007-2008
2006-2007
2005-2006
2004-2005
2003-2004
2002-2003
0
20000
40000
60000
Total # of Teachers Who Left
80000
100000
120000
Total # of Teachers
Turnover Rate 2002-2012
16
Turnover Rate (%)
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
 This year, 2011-2012, the system level turnover is 12.13% which is slightly up from the 11.17% reported for 2010-2011.
 The top five reasons for teachers leaving for 2011-12 are as follows:
1. Retired
2. To teach elsewhere*
3. Family Relocation
4. Moved to non-teaching position in LEA 5. Other/Unknown Reasons
*While this reason indicates a loss to the local system, it does not represent a loss to the State.
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Categories of Reasons why Teachers Leave the Profession
Remained/Remaining in Education
(includes individuals resigning to teach in another NC LEA or charter school and individuals who moved to
non-teaching positions in education)
Turnover That Might be Reduced
(includes individuals retiring with reduced benefits, individuals resigning to teach in a non-public school in
NC, individuals resigning to teach in another state, individuals dissatisfied with teaching, individuals
seeking a career change, and individuals who resigned for unknown and other reasons)
Turnover Initiated by the LEA
(Includes individuals who were non-renewed, dismissed, or resigned in lieu of dismissal)
Turnover Beyond Control
(Includes individuals who retired with full benefits, individuals who resigned for health reasons, individuals
who resigned due to family responsibilities and/or childcare, and individuals who resigned due to family
relocation)
As reflected in the chart that follows, 25% of those teachers reported as leaving remained in education; 10% of the
reported turnover was initiated by the LEA; 41% of the turnover was for reasons beyond control; and 24% of the
reported turnover might be reduced.
Reasons by Categories (2011-2012)
25%
41%
Remained/Remaining in Education
Reasons that Might be Reduced
Reasons Initiated by LEA
Reasons Beyond Control
24%
10%
The results of the North Carolina Teacher Working Conditions Survey, conducted by the Office of the Governor in
conjunction with the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards Commission and the North Carolina
Association of Educators, provide information that can help address Turnover that Might be Reduced. The survey
provides state, district, and school level data on teacher perceptions of empowerment, facilities and resources,
leadership, professional development, and time.
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Appendix A
How Teacher Turnover is Determined for the
Teacher Turnover Report and the State Report Card
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How Teacher Turnover Is Determined for the State Report Card
1.
For the 2012 State Report Card (SRC), teacher turnover is based upon employed March 2011 ‘classroom
teachers’ and their employment status in March 2012. Payroll data is used for the determination.
2.
‘Classroom Teachers’ are determined by Purpose Codes beginning with 51, 52, or 53 AND Object Codes 121,
123, 124, or 128. Purpose and Object Codes are part of the payroll budget code.
3.
Classroom teachers employed in March 2012 are determined using March 2011 payroll and the criteria in step
#2.
4.
Once the roster from step #3 is determined, the SSN’s of the classroom teachers are queried against all certified
employee budget codes in March 2012 payroll data. If the SSN is not found to be employed in the same LEA in
March 2012 as they were in March 2011, they are classified as turnover at the LEA level.
5.
A couple of the reasons why the system level turnover rate could be higher than the State average turnover rate:
 In the change of tying the LEA turnover report sent from the LEAs to the State Report Card
turnover, more LEAs reviewed the rosters of teacher turnover.
 Those on approved leave were excluded from turnover.
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Appendix B
Survey Instrument
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12
List up to five teaching areas in which you are having the greatest difficulty hiring appropriately licensed teachers.
(PLEASE INCLUDE THE LICENSURE CODE FOR EACH AREA)
Total
Deceased (67)
Resigned-Other Reasons (65)
Resigned-Reason unknown (69)
Resigned-Moving Due to Military Orders (76)
Resigned-Because of health/Disability (64)
Resigned-To continue education/Take a sabbatical (60)
Resigned-Family relocation (61)
Resigned-Family Responsibility/Child care (57)
Resigned-Career Change (72)
Resigned-Dissatisfied with teaching (63)
Resigned-End of Teach for America Term (77)
Resigned-End of VIF Term (74)
Resigned-To teach in another state (62)
Resigned-To teach in a NC non-public/private school (71)
Resigned-To teach in a NC Charter School (70)
Resigned-To teach in another NC public school system (58)
Resigned-In lieu of dismissal (55)
Moved to a non-teaching position in education in another LEA
or Agency (59)
Reduction in Force (51)
Non-renewed-Probationary Contract ended (53)
Interim contract ended*-Not rehired (54)
Did not obtain or maintain license (56)
Dismissed (50)
Re-employed Retired Teacher Resigned (73)
Retired with reduced benefits (68)
Retired with full benefits (66)
Moved to a non teaching position in the LEA (75)
LEA:
Individual Submitting Report:_____
Total Number of Teachers Employed in LEA:______
Total Number of Teachers Leaving March 2010 - March
2011:_____
Number of teachers leaving who were tenured in your LEA:_____
Teacher Turnover Percent:____
Give the number of teachers who left teaching or left your LEA from March 2011-March 2012 for each of the reasons below.
(Where more than one reason applies, choose the one which best describes the reason the teacher is leaving.)
ANNUAL REPORT ON THE REASONS TEACHERS LEAVE THE PROFESSION
(CLARIFICATION OF REPORTING CATEGORIES)
Moved to a non teaching position in the LEA
 Teachers moved to counselor, media coordinator, or non-teaching duties in current LEA of employment
 Teachers moved to administrative positions (school-based) in current LEA of employment
 Teachers moved to supervisory, director, or coordinator positions in current LEA of employment
 Teachers accepted non-teaching support or administrative positions in current LEA of employment
Retired with full benefits
 Teachers age 60 with 25 years of creditable service
 Teachers with 30 years of creditable service
 Teachers age 65 with at least 5 years of creditable service
 Teachers retiring with full/unreduced retirement benefits
Retired with reduced benefits
 Teachers retiring after age 50 with reduced benefits
 Teachers retiring with less than full benefits
Re-employed Retired Teacher Resigned
 Teacher who had retired, was re-employed and subsequently resigns
Dismissed
 Teachers demoted or dismissed under GS 115C-325(h)
 Probationary teachers dismissed during the school year under GS 115C-325(m)
 Teachers dismissed under GS 115C-325 (Below standard ratings)
 Teachers reported to the dismissed teacher list
 Teachers dismissed and the ruling upheld by case manager
Did not obtain or maintain license
 Teachers not renewed due to failure to fulfill lateral entry requirements
 Teachers not renewed due to failure to earn 15 renewal credits
 Teachers failed to meet Praxis or provisional license requirements
 Teachers let license expire
 Teachers’ license was revoked
Interim Contract – Not Rehired (Report only for interim contracts of 6 months or more)
 Interim teachers not rehired under retirement cap
 Teachers not rehired under a term contract with specific employment dates
 Teachers not rehired due to return of a permanent teacher from a leave of absence
Non-Renewed – Probationary Contract Ended
 Probationary teachers whose contract is not renewed after the end of the year
Reduction in Force
 Teachers not rehired due to loss of enrollment, funding, or programming
 Teachers covered under local “RIF” policies
Moved to a non-teaching position in education in another LEA or Agency
 Teachers moved to counselor, media coordinator, or non-teaching duties in another LEA or Agency
 Teachers moved to administrative positions (school-based) in another LEA or Agency
 Teachers moved to supervisory, director, or coordinator positions in another LEA or Agency
 Teachers accepted non-teaching support or administrative positions in another LEA or Agency
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Resigned in lieu of dismissal
 Teachers resigned to avoid placement on dismissed teacher list
 Teachers resigned rather than go through full dismissal hearing
 Teachers resigned during an active investigation regarding performance/behavior as a professional educator
Resigned to teach in another NC public school system
 Teachers leaving LEA to accept a teaching position in another NC system
 Teachers obtaining another teaching job on their own initiative (as opposed to spouse relocation)
Resigned to teach in a NC charter school
 Teachers leaving LEA to accept a teaching position in a NC Charter School
 Teachers obtaining another teaching job on their own initiative (as opposed to spouse relocation)
Resigned to teach in a NC non-public/private school
 Teachers leaving LEA to accept a teaching position in a NC non-public/private school
 Teachers obtaining another teaching job on their own initiative (as opposed to spouse relocation)
Resigned – To teach in another state
 Teachers leaving NC to teach in a public school in another state
 Teachers leaving NC to teach in a private school in another state
Resigned – End of VIF Term
 Teachers whose cultural visas have expired and are no longer eligible to be employed in North Carolina
Resigned – End of Teach for America Term
Resigned – Dissatisfied with teaching
 Teachers resigning due to dissatisfaction with teaching
Resigned – Career Change
 Teachers resigning to pursue another employment opportunity
 Teachers resigning to pursue interests outside teaching
Resigned – Family responsibility/Child care
 Teachers resigning for maternity/family leave
 Teachers resigning to care for ill parents or members of the immediate family
 Teachers resigning to care for family business or personal needs
Resigned – Family relocation
 Teachers resigning due to spouse’s relocation
 Teachers resigning as a result of marriage and relocation
 Teachers resigning due to family relocation
 Teachers resigning due to military transfer or relocation
Resigned – To continue education/Take a sabbatical
 Teachers resigning to return to school
 Teachers resigning to pursue an educational leave of absence
Resigned – Because of health/disability
 Teachers resigning due to personal disability or health related issues
Resigned – Moving Due to Military Orders
 Teachers resigning due to being moved under military orders
Resigned – Reason unknown
 Teachers resigning; however, there is no information on why
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Resigned – Other reason(s)
 Teachers resigning or leaving teaching for reasons not listed on the survey
(For example: Job abandonment, arrest, criminal activity, failing a criminal history check, activation of
military reserve, dislocation due to flood, fire, or other disaster, etc.)
Deceased
 Teachers who die while in active service in a NC public school
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Appendix C
2011-2012 System Level Teacher Turnover
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2011-2012 Teacher Turnover
(as reported by LEAs)
LEA
Code
010
020
030
040
050
060
070
080
090
100
110
111
120
130
132
140
150
160
170
180
181
182
190
200
210
220
230
240
241
250
260
270
280
290
291
292
300
310
320
330
340
350
360
370
Region
5
7
7
6
7
7
1
1
4
2
8
8
7
6
6
7
1
2
5
7
7
7
5
8
1
8
6
4
4
2
4
1
1
5
5
5
7
2
3
3
5
3
6
1
LEA
Alamance
Alexander
Alleghany
Anson
Ashe
Avery
Beaufort
Bertie
Bladen
Brunswick
Buncombe
Asheville City
Burke
Cabarrus
Kannapolis City
Caldwell
Camden
Carteret
Caswell
Catawba
Hickory City
Newton-Conover
Chatham
Cherokee
Chowan
Clay
Cleveland
Columbus
Whiteville City
Craven
Cumberland
Currituck
Dare
Davidson
Lexington City
Thomasville City
Davie
Duplin
Durham
Edgecombe
Forsyth
Franklin
Gaston
Gates
Total
Teachers
1509
340
127
261
248
170
514
186
375
812
1812
343
912
1879
401
902
149
633
214
1071
299
208
601
257
170
101
1135
430
155
994
3826
260
397
1250
255
184
463
630
2181
453
3938
617
2054
142
17
Teachers
Leaving
193
25
15
42
22
16
59
9
38
109
167
18
123
198
51
73
8
81
35
95
38
19
65
25
16
7
114
59
22
117
603
35
29
100
31
27
37
82
398
81
564
53
223
21
Turnover
Percentage
12.79
7.35
11.81
16.09
8.87
9.41
11.48
4.84
10.13
13.42
9.22
5.25
13.49
10.54
12.72
8.09
5.37
12.80
16.36
8.87
12.71
9.13
10.82
9.73
9.41
6.93
10.04
13.72
14.19
11.77
15.76
13.46
7.30
8.00
12.16
14.67
7.99
13.02
18.25
17.88
14.32
8.59
10.86
14.79
Leaving with
Tenure
91
9
8
21
10
8
32
2
21
46
75
3
53
118
25
39
6
45
10
63
20
15
30
17
12
6
74
22
16
64
195
17
16
54
14
17
26
31
174
32
308
16
151
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LEA
Code
380
390
400
410
420
421
422
430
440
450
460
470
480
490
491
500
510
520
530
540
550
560
570
580
590
600
610
620
630
640
650
660
670
680
681
690
700
710
720
730
740
750
760
761
770
780
790
Region
8
3
2
5
3
3
3
4
8
8
1
4
1
7
7
8
3
2
4
2
6
8
8
1
8
6
8
4
4
3
2
3
2
5
5
2
1
2
1
5
1
8
5
5
4
4
5
LEA
Graham
Granville
Greene
Guilford
Halifax
Roanoke Rapids
Weldon City
Harnett
Haywood
Henderson
Hertford
Hoke
Hyde
Iredell
Mooresville City
Jackson
Johnston
Jones
Lee
Lenoir
Lincoln
Macon
Madison
Martin
McDowell
Mecklenburg
Mitchell
Montgomery
Moore
Nash
New Hanover
Northampton
Onslow
Orange
Chapel Hill-Carrboro
Pamlico
Pasquotank
Pender
Perquimans
Person
Pitt
Polk
Randolph
Asheboro City
Richmond
Robeson
Rockingham
Total
Teachers
90
561
207
4950
317
191
88
1241
550
926
231
569
75
1430
354
255
2233
115
699
592
857
338
196
303
453
8199
165
307
822
1105
1585
193
1481
594
931
118
469
470
137
356
1675
193
1204
339
504
1538
940
18
Teachers
Leaving
6
97
32
577
77
20
25
179
79
94
30
119
11
107
43
42
262
16
77
69
86
31
23
41
28
1177
12
34
114
167
159
43
192
64
119
22
40
69
20
79
144
22
148
45
82
132
108
Turnover
Percentage
6.67
17.29
15.46
11.66
24.29
10.47
28.41
14.42
14.36
10.15
12.99
20.91
14.67
7.48
12.15
16.47
11.73
13.91
11.02
11.66
10.04
9.17
11.73
13.53
6.18
14.36
7.27
11.07
13.87
15.11
10.03
22.28
12.96
10.77
12.78
18.64
8.53
14.68
14.60
22.19
8.60
11.40
12.29
13.27
16.27
8.58
11.49
Leaving with
Tenure
5
43
17
291
6
11
5
62
54
58
15
38
5
60
26
15
116
9
25
29
37
15
15
23
17
483
10
13
60
99
89
19
78
37
51
7
18
30
10
39
71
15
74
28
37
31
80
LEA
Code
800
810
820
821
830
840
850
860
861
862
870
880
890
900
910
920
930
940
950
960
970
980
990
995
Region
7
8
2
2
4
6
5
7
7
7
8
8
1
6
3
3
3
1
7
2
7
3
7
8
LEA
Rowan
Rutherford
Sampson
Clinton City
Scotland
Stanly
Stokes
Surry
Elkin City
Mt. Airy City
Swain
Transylvania
Tyrrell
Union
Vance
Wake
Warren
Washington
Watauga
Wayne
Wilkes
Wilson
Yadkin
Yancey
Total
Teachers
1462
612
554
239
479
671
551
623
99
126
140
273
52
2452
545
9374
200
125
344
1221
655
780
422
181
Teachers
Leaving
162
54
63
28
102
48
54
42
2
9
14
28
6
270
91
1088
24
35
41
133
64
92
26
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North Carolina’s Regional Education Districts
Region 1 - Northeast
Region 2 - Southeast
Region 3 - North Central
Region 4 - Sandhills/South Central
Region 5 - Piedmont-Triad/Central
Region 6 - Southwest
Region 7 – Northwest
Region 8 - Western
19
Turnover
Percentage
11.08
8.82
11.37
11.72
21.29
7.15
9.80
6.74
2.02
7.14
10.00
10.26
11.54
11.01
16.70
11.61
12.00
28.00
11.92
10.89
9.77
11.79
6.16
4.97
Leaving with
Tenure
105
41
40
11
36
35
24
31
0
8
10
16
2
114
14
507
7
13
21
41
43
63
12
5
2011-2012 Teacher Turnover
(in descending order)
Total # of
Teachers
Employed
Total # of
Teachers
Leaving
Total # of
Tenured
Teachers Leaving
Teacher
Turnover
%
Weldon City
88
25
5
28.41
940
Washington
125
35
13
28.00
3
420
Halifax
317
77
6
24.29
3
660
Northampton
193
43
19
22.28
5
730
Person
356
79
39
22.19
4
830
Scotland
479
102
36
21.29
4
470
Hoke
569
119
38
20.91
2
690
Pamlico
118
22
7
18.64
3
320
Durham
2181
398
174
18.25
3
330
Edgecombe
453
81
32
17.88
3
390
Granville
561
97
43
17.29
3
910
Vance
545
91
14
16.70
8
500
Jackson
255
42
15
16.47
5
170
Caswell
214
35
10
16.36
4
770
Richmond
504
82
37
16.27
6
040
Anson
261
42
21
16.09
4
260
Cumberland
3826
603
195
15.76
2
400
Greene
207
32
17
15.46
3
640
Nash
1105
167
99
15.11
1
370
Gates
142
21
12
14.79
2
710
Pender
470
69
30
14.68
5
292
Thomasville City
184
27
17
14.67
1
480
Hyde
75
11
5
14.67
1
720
Perquimans
137
20
10
14.60
4
430
Harnett
1241
179
62
14.42
8
440
Haywood
550
79
54
14.36
6
600
Mecklenburg
8199
1177
483
14.36
5
340
Forsyth
3938
564
308
14.32
4
241
Whiteville City
155
22
16
14.19
2
520
Jones
115
16
9
13.91
4
630
Moore
822
114
60
13.87
4
240
Columbus
430
59
22
13.72
1
580
Martin
303
41
23
13.53
7
120
Burke
912
123
53
13.49
1
270
Currituck
260
35
17
13.46
2
100
Brunswick
812
109
46
13.42
Region
LEA #
3
422
1
LEA Name
20
Total # of
Teachers
Employed
Total # of
Teachers
Leaving
Total # of
Tenured
Teachers Leaving
Teacher
Turnover
%
Asheboro City
339
45
28
13.27
310
Duplin
630
82
31
13.02
1
460
Hertford
231
30
15
12.99
2
670
Onslow
1481
192
78
12.96
2
160
Carteret
633
81
45
12.80
5
010
Alamance
1509
193
91
12.79
5
681
931
119
51
12.78
6
132
Chapel HillCarrboro
Kannapolis City
401
51
25
12.72
7
181
Hickory City
299
38
20
12.71
5
760
Randolph
1204
148
74
12.29
5
291
Lexington City
255
31
14
12.16
7
491
Mooresville City
354
43
26
12.15
3
930
Warren
200
24
7
12.00
7
950
Watauga
344
41
21
11.92
7
030
Alleghany
127
15
8
11.81
3
980
Wilson
780
92
63
11.79
2
250
Craven
994
117
64
11.77
8
570
Madison
196
23
15
11.73
3
510
Johnston
2233
262
116
11.73
2
821
Clinton City
239
28
11
11.72
5
410
Guilford
4950
577
291
11.66
2
540
Lenoir
592
69
29
11.66
3
920
Wake
9374
1088
507
11.61
1
890
Tyrrell
52
6
2
11.54
5
790
Rockingham
940
108
80
11.49
1
070
Beaufort
514
59
32
11.48
8
750
Polk
193
22
15
11.40
2
820
Sampson
554
63
40
11.37
7
800
Rowan
1462
162
105
11.08
4
620
Montgomery
307
34
13
11.07
4
530
Lee
699
77
25
11.02
6
900
Union
2452
270
114
11.01
2
960
Wayne
1221
133
41
10.89
6
360
Gaston
2054
223
151
10.86
5
190
Chatham
601
65
30
10.82
5
680
Orange
594
64
37
10.77
6
130
Cabarrus
1879
198
118
10.54
3
421
Roanoke Rapids
191
20
11
10.47
8
880
Transylvania
273
28
16
10.26
Region
LEA #
5
761
2
LEA Name
21
Region
LEA #
LEA Name
Total # of
Teachers
Employed
Total # of
Teachers
Leaving
Total # of
Tenured
Teachers Leaving
Teacher
Turnover
%
8
450
Henderson
926
94
58
10.15
4
090
Bladen
375
38
21
10.13
6
230
Cleveland
1135
114
74
10.04
6
550
Lincoln
857
86
37
10.04
2
650
New Hanover
1585
159
89
10.03
8
870
Swain
140
14
10
10.00
5
850
Stokes
551
54
24
9.80
7
970
Wilkes
655
64
43
9.77
8
200
Cherokee
257
25
17
9.73
7
060
Avery
170
16
8
9.41
1
210
Chowan
170
16
12
9.41
8
110
Buncombe
1812
167
75
9.22
8
560
Macon
338
31
15
9.17
7
182
Newton-Conover
208
19
15
9.13
7
050
Ashe
248
22
10
8.87
7
180
Catawba
1071
95
63
8.87
8
810
Rutherford
612
54
41
8.82
1
740
Pitt
1675
144
71
8.60
3
350
Franklin
617
53
16
8.59
4
780
Robeson
1538
132
31
8.58
1
700
Pasquotank
469
40
18
8.53
7
140
Caldwell
902
73
39
8.09
5
290
Davidson
1250
100
54
8.00
7
300
Davie
463
37
26
7.99
7
490
Iredell
1430
107
60
7.48
7
020
Alexander
340
25
9
7.35
1
280
Dare
397
29
16
7.30
8
610
Mitchell
165
12
10
7.27
6
840
Stanly
671
48
35
7.15
7
862
Mt. Airy City
126
9
8
7.14
8
220
Clay
101
7
6
6.93
7
860
Surry
623
42
31
6.74
8
380
Graham
90
6
5
6.67
8
590
McDowell
453
28
17
6.18
7
990
Yadkin
422
26
12
6.16
1
150
Camden
149
8
6
5.37
8
111
Asheville City
343
18
3
5.25
8
995
Yancey
181
9
5
4.97
1
080
Bertie
186
9
2
4.84
7
861
Elkin City
99
2
0
2.02
22
Appendix D
Five-Year Average System Level Teacher Turnover
23
Five-Year Average System Level Teacher Turnover
2007-2008 through 2011-2012
LEA
Code
010
020
030
040
050
060
070
080
090
100
110
111
120
130
132
140
150
160
170
180
181
182
190
200
210
220
230
240
241
250
260
270
280
290
291
292
300
310
320
330
LEA Name
Alamance
Alexander
Alleghany
Anson
Ashe
Avery
Beaufort
Bertie
Bladen
Brunswick
Buncombe
Asheville City
Burke
Cabarrus
Kannapolis City
Caldwell
Camden
Carteret
Caswell
Catawba
Hickory City
Newton-Conover
Chatham
Cherokee
Chowan
Clay
Cleveland
Columbus
Whiteville City
Craven
Cumberland
Currituck
Dare
Davidson
Lexington City
Thomasville City
Davie
Duplin
Durham
Edgecombe
Turnover
20072008
(%)
15.17
5.71
14.50
20.89
5.12
10.31
15.25
21.86
11.32
13.36
11.01
17.91
9.43
10.82
13.94
9.68
7.58
11.50
13.42
12.86
19.68
19.35
10.97
10.49
13.26
7.84
9.23
12.71
9.73
16.04
17.54
12.86
6.88
11.08
20.27
23.66
13.56
17.41
17.38
26.35
Turnover
20082009
(%)
13.80
7.12
12.12
17.06
7.84
11.76
12.76
16.35
11.44
12.23
10.29
11.55
9.58
9.64
13.95
11.43
0.75
11.36
14.47
10.39
13.87
13.36
15.24
9.06
16.40
7.55
9.15
12.85
15.82
14.03
15.67
8.15
8.10
9.45
16.95
22.51
10.22
11.95
16.98
17.51
Turnover
20092010
(%)
12.52
8.29
8.57
14.53
4.84
9.63
11.55
22.22
8.27
10.45
6.84
10.03
5.27
7.62
6.46
8.77
9.59
11.08
16.59
11.27
10.22
11.47
10.03
5.99
7.51
6.67
8.65
11.11
13.94
14.46
13.22
14.29
4.52
8.84
13.78
8.47
14.14
3.70
17.53
16.00
24
Turnover
20102011
(%)
11.41
5.93
6.06
15.09
8.73
9.69
11.52
14.95
7.21
12.17
8.60
5.30
5.27
9.31
9.18
6.42
1.52
8.20
13.76
8.56
12.54
8.46
10.80
8.86
9.30
4.04
9.24
13.50
9.87
12.10
15.13
12.37
7.25
9.90
15.42
13.61
10.30
13.67
18.10
15.63
Turnover
20112012
(%)
12.79
7.35
11.81
16.09
8.87
9.41
11.48
4.84
10.13
13.42
9.22
5.25
13.49
10.54
12.72
8.09
5.37
12.80
16.36
8.87
12.71
9.13
10.82
9.73
9.41
6.93
10.04
13.72
14.19
11.77
15.76
13.46
7.30
8.00
12.16
14.67
7.99
13.02
18.25
17.88
Five Year
Average
(%)
13.14
6.88
10.61
16.73
7.08
10.16
12.51
16.04
9.68
12.33
9.19
10.01
8.61
9.59
11.25
8.88
4.96
10.99
14.92
10.39
13.80
12.35
11.57
8.82
11.18
6.61
9.26
12.78
12.71
13.68
15.46
12.22
6.81
9.46
15.71
16.58
11.24
11.95
17.65
18.67
LEA
Code
340
350
360
370
380
390
400
410
420
421
422
430
440
450
460
470
480
490
491
500
510
520
530
540
550
560
570
580
590
600
610
620
630
640
650
660
670
680
681
690
700
710
LEA Name
Forsyth
Franklin
Gaston
Gates
Graham
Granville
Greene
Guilford
Halifax
Roanoke Rapids
Weldon City
Harnett
Haywood
Henderson
Hertford
Hoke
Hyde
Iredell
Mooresville City
Jackson
Johnston
Jones
Lee
Lenoir
Lincoln
Macon
Madison
Martin
McDowell
Mecklenburg
Mitchell
Montgomery
Moore
Nash
New Hanover
Northampton
Onslow
Orange
Chapel Hill-Carrboro
Pamlico
Pasquotank
Pender
Turnover
20072008
(%)
12.10
14.78
14.06
11.11
4.55
12.39
13.96
15.70
20.18
14.87
41.57
15.65
10.09
12.57
18.03
22.46
12.33
14.90
12.08
15.53
14.69
19.44
13.42
16.18
10.34
8.89
11.76
16.18
11.80
14.57
10.30
17.46
15.77
12.98
12.98
22.88
16.49
14.60
14.84
18.52
15.25
12.77
Turnover
20082009
(%)
10.73
13.41
12.58
10.83
12.50
12.91
10.57
12.87
20.44
10.66
20.78
16.42
7.87
10.59
17.20
21.79
16.44
12.35
11.45
17.04
12.42
25.69
15.21
18.06
10.93
15.43
13.99
14.47
9.83
13.27
7.36
14.63
10.77
13.32
10.11
23.25
15.14
15.69
11.86
19.70
14.84
13.06
Turnover
20092010
(%)
9.36
7.64
7.61
14.94
5.43
10.17
15.02
10.41
31.82
11.11
21.28
12.90
9.95
8.65
14.46
18.08
12.12
9.51
11.36
14.23
9.55
12.50
12.62
13.13
7.44
5.96
9.95
12.46
7.68
11.67
6.08
12.88
10.34
16.04
8.02
25.98
13.45
11.99
12.60
21.88
11.13
10.18
25
Turnover
20102011
(%)
11.76
6.64
8.89
11.43
7.78
13.53
11.11
10.08
22.61
4.19
14.77
14.24
7.99
9.52
9.09
20.70
10.00
9.81
5.37
12.70
8.63
14.22
14.00
14.12
7.34
7.20
8.63
9.67
8.33
14.07
7.91
13.41
11.50
10.30
8.49
15.38
14.26
8.49
10.71
23.97
10.00
12.54
Turnover
20112012
(%)
14.32
8.59
10.86
14.79
6.67
17.29
15.46
11.66
24.29
10.47
28.41
14.42
14.36
10.15
12.99
20.91
14.67
7.48
12.15
16.47
11.73
13.91
11.02
11.66
10.04
9.17
11.73
13.53
6.18
14.36
7.27
11.07
13.87
15.11
10.03
22.28
12.96
10.77
12.78
18.64
8.53
14.68
Five Year
Average
(%)
11.65
10.21
10.80
12.62
7.39
13.26
13.22
12.14
23.87
10.26
25.36
14.73
10.05
10.30
14.35
20.79
13.11
10.81
10.48
15.19
11.40
17.15
13.25
14.63
9.22
9.33
11.21
13.26
8.76
13.59
7.78
13.89
12.45
13.55
9.93
21.95
14.46
12.31
12.56
20.54
11.95
12.65
LEA
Code
720
730
740
750
760
761
770
780
790
800
810
820
821
830
840
850
860
861
862
870
880
890
900
910
920
930
940
950
960
970
980
990
995
LEA Name
Perquimans
Person
Pitt
Polk
Randolph
Asheboro City
Richmond
Robeson
Rockingham
Rowan
Rutherford
Sampson
Clinton City
Scotland
Stanly
Stokes
Surry
Elkin City
Mt. Airy City
Swain
Transylvania
Tyrrell
Union
Vance
Wake
Warren
Washington
Watauga
Wayne
Wilkes
Wilson
Yadkin
Yancey
Turnover
20072008
(%)
16.94
17.45
15.55
8.59
13.62
14.72
11.71
12.36
11.73
13.52
9.64
16.18
15.32
19.82
11.03
13.56
10.80
6.52
11.76
15.89
13.82
21.05
12.31
20.60
11.67
19.90
20.00
11.05
12.42
13.11
16.65
8.86
9.44
Turnover
20082009
(%)
13.18
19.46
14.32
7.65
10.93
18.21
16.99
15.38
8.92
13.72
7.56
11.45
16.82
15.63
11.88
11.98
10.88
9.38
11.28
12.00
9.89
16.67
13.57
19.76
11.12
18.97
9.41
7.44
10.96
11.63
13.42
9.09
11.35
Turnover
20092010
(%)
13.64
18.55
10.35
5.47
12.76
11.49
17.27
8.63
7.09
10.11
10.62
10.33
10.81
15.10
8.76
6.80
4.18
8.33
2.78
12.08
9.64
1.89
13.78
17.58
10.74
21.54
17.86
11.72
15.56
14.11
14.60
5.90
9.34
26
Turnover
20102011
(%)
8.61
15.65
13.79
8.81
11.55
10.06
14.37
5.36
9.99
10.16
10.12
10.02
11.57
14.20
6.33
6.75
4.70
11.00
11.82
4.96
7.34
19.23
9.73
17.50
11.12
20.00
15.33
8.27
10.80
11.96
10.13
7.40
9.27
Turnover
20112012
(%)
14.60
22.19
8.60
11.40
12.29
13.27
16.27
8.58
11.49
11.08
8.82
11.37
11.72
21.29
7.15
9.80
6.74
2.02
7.14
10.00
10.26
11.54
11.01
16.70
11.61
12.00
28.00
11.92
10.89
9.77
11.79
6.16
4.97
Five Year
Average
(%)
13.39
18.66
12.52
8.38
12.23
13.55
15.32
10.06
9.84
11.72
9.35
11.87
13.25
17.21
9.03
9.78
7.46
7.45
8.96
10.99
10.19
14.08
12.08
18.43
11.25
18.48
18.12
10.08
12.13
12.12
13.32
7.48
8.87
Five Year Average System Level Teacher Turnover (2007-2012)
(in descending order by percentage)
Rank
H-L LEA
LEA Name
422 Weldon City
1.
420 Halifax
2.
660 Northampton
3.
470 Hoke
4.
690 Pamlico
5.
330 Edgecombe
6.
730 Person
7.
930 Warren
8.
910 Vance
9.
10. 940 Washington
11. 320 Durham
12. 830 Scotland
13. 520 Jones
14. 040 Anson
15. 292 Thomasville City
16. 080 Bertie
17. 291 Lexington City
18. 260 Cumberland
19. 770 Richmond
20. 500 Jackson
21. 170 Caswell
22. 430 Harnett
23. 540 Lenoir
24. 670 Onslow
25. 460 Hertford
26. 890 Tyrrell
27. 620 Montgomery
28. 181 Hickory City
29. 250 Craven
30. 600 Mecklenburg
31. 761 Asheboro City
32. 640 Nash
33. 720 Perquimans
34. 980 Wilson
35. 580 Martin
36. 390 Granville
27
5 -Year
Avg.
25.36
23.87
21.95
20.79
20.54
18.67
18.66
18.48
18.43
18.12
17.65
17.21
17.15
16.73
16.58
16.04
15.71
15.46
15.32
15.19
14.92
14.73
14.63
14.46
14.35
14.08
13.89
13.80
13.68
13.59
13.55
13.55
13.39
13.32
13.26
13.26
Rank LEA
H-L
#
LEA Name
821
Clinton
City
37.
38. 400 Greene
39. 010 Alamance
40. 480 Hyde
41. 240 Columbus
42. 241 Whiteville City
43. 710 Pender
44. 370 Gates
45. 681 Chapel Hill-Carrboro
46. 740 Pitt
47. 070 Beaufort
48. 630 Moore
49. 182 Newton-Conover
50. 100 Brunswick
51. 680 Orange
52. 760 Randolph
53. 270 Currituck
54. 410 Guilford
55. 960 Wayne
56. 970 Wilkes
57. 900 Union
58. 700 Pasquotank
59. 310 Duplin
60. 820 Sampson
61. 800 Rowan
62. 340 Forsyth
63. 190 Chatham
64. 510 Johnston
65. 920 Wake
66. 132 Kannapolis City
67. 300 Davie
68. 570 Madison
69. 210 Chowan
70. 160 Carteret
71. 870 Swain
72. 490 Iredell
73. 360 Gaston
74. 030 Alleghany
75. 491 Mooresville City
76. 180 Catawba
28
5 -Year
Avg.
13.25
13.22
13.14
13.11
12.78
12.71
12.65
12.62
12.56
12.52
12.51
12.45
12.35
12.33
12.31
12.23
12.22
12.14
12.13
12.12
12.08
11.95
11.95
11.87
11.72
11.65
11.57
11.40
11.25
11.25
11.24
11.21
11.18
10.99
10.99
10.81
10.80
10.61
10.48
10.39
Rank LEA
H-L
#
LEA Name
421
Roanoke
Rapids
77.
78. 350 Franklin
79. 880 Transylvania
80. 060 Avery
81. 950 Watauga
82. 780 Robeson
83. 440 Haywood
84. 111 Asheville City
85. 650 New Hanover
86. 790 Rockingham
87. 850 Stokes
88. 090 Bladen
89. 130 Cabarrus
90. 290 Davidson
91. 810 Rutherford
92. 560 Macon
93. 230 Cleveland
94. 550 Lincoln
95. 110 Buncombe
96. 840 Stanly
97. 862 Mt. Airy City
98. 140 Caldwell
99. 995 Yancey
100. 200 Cherokee
101. 590 McDowell
102. 120 Burke
103. 750 Polk
104. 610 Mitchell
105. 990 Yadkin
106. 860 Surry
107. 861 Elkin City
108. 380 Graham
109. 050 Ashe
110. 020 Alexander
111. 280 Dare
112. 220 Clay
113. 150 Camden
29
5 -Year
Avg.
10.26
10.21
10.19
10.16
10.08
10.06
10.05
10.01
9.93
9.84
9.78
9.68
9.59
9.46
9.35
9.33
9.26
9.22
9.19
9.03
8.96
8.88
8.87
8.82
8.76
8.61
8.38
7.78
7.48
7.46
7.45
7.39
7.08
6.88
6.81
6.61
4.96
Level Turnover by Region
2007-2012
REGION
Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
Region 7
Region 8
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
14.89
13.09
11.45
11.57
10.32
14.57
12.97
11.65
11.69
12.14
14.38
13.18
12.81
12.08
13.37
15.69
15.39
12.56
12.99
14.26
14.02
12.39
10.57
10.84
12.40
13.28
12.54
10.58
11.44
12.33
12.10
11.15
9.21
8.51
9.35
11.44
10.36
8.42
8.53
9.57
Turnover by Region Over 5 Years (by %)
18.00
16.00
14.00
12.00
10.00
8.00
6.00
4.00
2.00
0.00
1
2
3
4
5
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
30
2010-2011
6
2011-2012
7
8
System Level Turnover (2007-2012)
Region 1
Turnover Percentage
30.00
25.00
20.00
15.00
10.00
5.00
0.00
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
5 Yr Avg
System-Level Turnover (2007-2012)
Region 2
30.00
Turnover Percentage
25.00
20.00
15.00
10.00
5.00
0.00
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
31
2011-12
5 Yr Avg
System-Level Turnover (2007-2012)
Region 3
45.00
Turnover Percentage
40.00
35.00
30.00
25.00
20.00
15.00
10.00
5.00
0.00
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
5 Yr Avg
System-Level Turnover (2007-2012)
Region 4
Turnover Percentage
25.00
20.00
15.00
10.00
5.00
0.00
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
32
2010-11
2011-12
5 Yr Avg
System-Level Turnover (2007-2012)
Region 5
Turnover Percentage
25.00
20.00
15.00
10.00
5.00
0.00
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
5 Yr Avg
System-LevelTurnover (2007-2012)
Region 6
Turnover Percentage
25.00
20.00
15.00
10.00
5.00
0.00
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
33
2010-11
2011-12
5 Yr Avg
System-Level Turnover (2007-2012)
Region 7
Turnover Percentage
25.00
20.00
15.00
10.00
5.00
0.00
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
5 Yr Avg
System-Level Turnover (2007-2012)
Region 8
20.00
18.00
Turnover Percentage
16.00
14.00
12.00
10.00
8.00
6.00
4.00
2.00
0.00
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
34
2011-12
5 Yr Avg
Appendix E
Reasons for Turnover
35
Reasons for Teacher Turnover
2007-2012
(in descending rank order)
RANK
1
2
2007-2008
To teach elsewhere
Retired
2008-2009
To teach elsewhere
Retired
2009-2010
To teach elsewhere
Retired
3
4
Family Relocation
Other/Unknown Reasons
Family Relocation
Other/Unknown Reasons
5
11
Family
responsibilities/childcare
Stayed in LEA in a nonteaching position
Interim contract ended-not
rehired
Re-employed retired teacher
resigned
Career Change
To continue
education/sabbatical
End of VIF term
Stayed in LEA in a nonteaching position
Family
responsibilities/childcare
Interim contract ended-not
rehired
Re-employed retired teacher
resigned
Career Change
To continue
education/sabbatical
Health/Disability
Family Relocation
Interim contract ended-not
rehired
Other/Unknown Reasons
12
Dissatisfied with teaching
End of VIF term
13
Resigned in lieu of
dismissal
Didn’t obtain/maintain
license
Non-Renewal (Probationary
Contract ended)
Didn’t obtain/maintain
license
Resigned in lieu of
dismissal
Dissatisfied with teaching
6
7
8
9
10
14
15
2010-2011
Retired w/full benefits
Resigned to teach in another
NC public school system
Family Relocation
Moved to a non-teaching
position in the LEA
Resigned - other reasons
2011-2012
Retired w/full benefits
Resigned to teach in another
NC public school system
Family Relocation
Moved to a non-teaching
position in the LEA
Resigned - other reasons
Re-employed retired teacher
resigned
Moved to a Non-Teaching
Position
Family responsibilities/
childcare
Reduction In Force
Non-Renewal (Probationary
Contract ended)
Career Change
Interim contract ended - not
rehired
Family
responsibilities/childcare
Resigned - career change
Resigned - career change
To continue
education/sabbatical
End of VIF term
Not renewed - Probationary
contract ended
Resigned - to continue
education/take a sabbatical
Reduction in force
Dissatisfied with teaching
Health/Disability
36
Retired w/reduced benefits
Resigned - to teach in another
state
Resigned - reason unknown
Resigned - because of
health/disability
Interim contract ended - not
rehired
Resigned - Family
responsibility/Child care
Retired w/reduced benefits
Resigned to teach in another
state
Non-renewed - Probationary
Contract ended
Resigned - reason unknown
Resigned - to continue
education/take a sabbatical
Resigned - because of
health/Disability
Re-employed Retired teacher
resigned
Appendix F
Analysis of Turnover
37
Analysis of Turnover
2007-2012
Reasons for Leaving
REMAINED/REMAINING IN
EDUCATION
Resigned to teach in another NC LEA
% of
20112012
20072008
20082009
20092010
20102011
20112012
3636
3464
2092.5
2667
2967
25.16
2313
2073
892.5
1364
1625
54.77
Resigned to teach in a NC Charter
School
Moved to a non-teaching position in
education
67
72
53
44
49
1.65
929
994
888
1020
1051
35.42
Resigned to continue
education/sabbatical
327
325
259
239
242
8.16
REASONS THAT MIGHT BE
REDUCED
3243
3020
2151.5
2464
2859
24.25
Retired with reduced benefits
242
228
276
385
484
16.93
Resigned to teach in a NC non-public/
private school
111
109
90
114
116
4.06
Resigned to teach in another state
467
493
352
312
341
11.93
Dissatisfied with teaching or career
change
666
541
366
640
816
28.54
Did not obtain or maintain license
162
188
143
88
84
2.94
Resigned for other reasons
1164
1118
663.5
669
733
25.64
Resigned for unknown reasons
431
343
261
256
285
9.97
REASONS INITIATED BY LEA
1013
1004
1604
1085.5
1193.7
10.12
Non-renewal (probationary contract
ended)
142
153
375
255
339
28.40
Interim contract ended--not rehired
666
665
1019
637.5
690.7
57.86
Resigned in lieu of dismissal
181
169
158
165
147
12.31
Dismissed
24
17
52
28
17
1.42
5540
5107
5164
4576
4771.3
40.47
37
40
498
227
172
3.60
Retired with full benefits
1942
1791
1621
1808
2021
42.36
Re-employed retired teacher resigned
459
457
868
203
196
4.11
Resigned due to family
responsibilities/ childcare
802
694
535
569
640
13.41
Resigned due to family relocation
1633
1478
1051
1183
1239
25.97
REASONS BEYOND CONTROL
Reduction in Force
38
REASONS BEYOND CONTROL
(continued)
5540
5107
5164
4576
4771.3
40.47
Resigned due movement required by
Military Orders
60
86
109
91
126
2.64
Deceased
68
61
56
55
65
1.36
End of VIF Term
279
209
185
108
57
1.19
End of TFA Term
64
81
84
128
40
0.84
39
Reasons by Categories (2011-2012)
25%
41%
Remained/Remaining in Education
Reasons that Might be Reduced
Reasons Initiated by LEA
Reasons Beyond Control
24%
10%
40
Longitudinal Breakdown of Turnover by Category
Remained/Remaining in Education
20072008
20082009
20092010
20102011
20112012
Resigned to teach in another NC LEA
2313
2073
892.5
1364
1625
Resigned to teach in a NC Charter School
67
72
53
44
49
Moved to a non-teaching position in
education
929
994
888
1020
1051
Resigned to continue education/sabbatical
327
325
259
239
242
Reasons that Might be Reduced
20072008
20082009
20092010
20102011
20112012
Retired with reduced benefits
242
228
276
385
484
Resigned to teach in a NC non-public/
private school
111
109
90
114
116
Resigned to teach in another state
467
493
352
312
341
Dissatisfied with teaching or career change
666
541
366
640
816
Did not obtain or maintain license
162
188
143
88
84
Resigned for other reasons
1164
1118
663.5
669
733
Resigned for unknown reasons
431
343
261
256
285
20072008
20082009
20092010
20102011
20112012
Non-renewal (probationary contract ended)
142
153
375
255
339
Interim contract ended--not rehired
666
665
1019
637.5
690.7
Resigned in lieu of dismissal
181
169
158
165
147
Dismissed
24
17
52
28
17
Reasons Initiated by LEA
40
Reasons Beyond Control
20072008
20082009
20092010
20102011
20112012
37
40
498
227
172
Retired with full benefits
1942
1791
1621
1808
2021
Re-employed retired teacher resigned
459
457
868
203
196
Resigned due to family responsibilities/
childcare
802
694
535
569
640
Resigned due to family relocation
1633
1478
1051
1183
1239
Resigned due to health/disability
196
210
157
204
215.3
Resigned due movement required by
Military Orders
60
86
109
91
126
Deceased
68
61
56
55
65
End of VIF Term
279
209
185
108
57
End of TFA Term
64
81
84
128
40
Reduction in Force
40
Categories of Reasons Why Teachers Leave the
Profession (2007-2012)
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
2007-2008
2008-2009
09-10
10-11
11-12
Remained/Remaining in Education
3636
3464
2092.5
2667
2967
Reasons that Might be Reduced
3243
3020
2151.5
2464
2859
Reasons Initiated by LEA
1013
1004
1604
1085.5
1193.7
Reasons Beyond Control
5540
5107
5164
4576
4771.3
41
Numbers of Teachers Leaving
Category Analysis (2011-2012)
LEA
Code
010
020
030
040
050
060
070
080
090
100
110
111
120
130
132
140
150
160
170
180
181
182
190
200
210
220
230
240
LEA
Alamance
Alexander
Alleghany
Anson
Ashe
Avery
Beaufort
Bertie
Bladen
Brunswick
Buncombe
Asheville City
Burke
Cabarrus
Kannapolis City
Caldwell
Camden
Carteret
Caswell
Catawba
Hickory City
Newton-Conover
Chatham
Cherokee
Chowan
Clay
Cleveland
Columbus
Total
Teachers
1509
340
127
261
248
170
514
186
375
812
1812
343
912
1879
401
902
149
633
214
1071
299
208
601
257
170
101
1135
430
Teachers
Leaving
193
25
15
42
22
16
59
9
38
109
167
18
123
198
51
73
8
81
35
95
38
19
65
25
16
7
114
59
Remained
Remaining in
Education
70
5
1
17
6
1
20
2
8
22
36
4
18
29
13
22
2
9
10
22
10
6
17
1
5
0
32
18
44
%
36.27%
20.00%
6.67%
40.48%
27.27%
6.25%
33.90%
22.22%
21.05%
20.18%
21.56%
22.22%
14.63%
14.65%
25.49%
30.14%
25.00%
11.11%
28.57%
23.16%
26.32%
31.58%
26.15%
4.00%
31.25%
0.00%
28.07%
30.51%
Reasons
beyond
control
61
10
8
15
9
9
32
3
20
34
80
3
84
77
25
43
4
47
12
52
23
6
27
16
9
6
45
23
%
31.61%
40.00%
53.33%
35.71%
40.91%
56.25%
54.24%
33.33%
52.63%
31.19%
47.90%
16.67%
68.29%
38.89%
49.02%
58.90%
50.00%
58.02%
34.29%
54.74%
60.53%
31.58%
41.54%
64.00%
56.25%
85.71%
39.47%
38.98%
Reasons that
might be
reduced
46
7
3
8
2
1
4
4
10
24
37
9
18
69
9
5
0
18
11
9
2
6
16
3
2
0
33
13
%
23.83%
28.00%
20.00%
19.05%
9.09%
6.25%
6.78%
44.44%
26.32%
22.02%
22.16%
50.00%
14.63%
34.85%
17.65%
6.85%
0.00%
22.22%
31.43%
9.47%
5.26%
31.58%
24.62%
12.00%
12.50%
0.00%
28.95%
22.03%
Reasons
Initiated
by the
LEA
16
3
3
2
5
5
3
0
0
29
14
2
3
23
4
3
2
7
2
12
3
1
5
5
0
1
4
5
%
8.29%
12.00%
20.00%
4.76%
22.73%
31.25%
5.08%
0.00%
0.00%
26.61%
8.38%
11.11%
2.44%
11.62%
7.84%
4.11%
25.00%
8.64%
5.71%
12.63%
7.89%
5.26%
7.69%
20.00%
0.00%
14.29%
3.51%
8.47%
LEA
Code
241
250
260
270
280
290
291
292
300
310
320
330
340
350
360
370
380
390
400
410
420
421
422
430
440
450
460
470
480
490
491
LEA
Whiteville City
Craven
Cumberland
Currituck
Dare
Davidson
Lexington City
Thomasville City
Davie
Duplin
Durham
Edgecombe
Forsyth
Franklin
Gaston
Gates
Graham
Granville
Greene
Guilford
Halifax
Roanoke Rapids
Weldon City
Harnett
Haywood
Henderson
Hertford
Hoke
Hyde
Iredell
Mooresville City
Total
Teachers
155
994
3826
260
397
1250
255
184
463
630
2181
453
3938
617
2054
142
90
561
207
4950
317
191
88
1241
550
926
231
569
75
1430
354
Teachers
Leaving
22
117
603
35
29
100
31
27
37
82
398
81
564
53
223
21
6
97
32
577
77
20
25
179
79
94
30
119
11
107
43
Remained
Remaining in
Education
4
36
110
11
5
28
14
15
3
27
133
23
171
15
47
3
2
39
11
169
22
5
4
34
26
29
6
27
2
34
10
45
%
18.18%
30.77%
18.24%
31.43%
17.24%
28.00%
45.16%
55.56%
8.11%
32.93%
33.42%
28.40%
30.32%
28.30%
21.08%
14.29%
33.33%
40.21%
34.38%
29.29%
28.57%
25.00%
16.00%
18.99%
32.91%
30.85%
20.00%
22.69%
18.18%
31.78%
23.26%
Reasons
beyond
control
13
58
265
8
15
43
6
10
20
42
122
35
243.3
25
101
13
1
36
14
188
20
9
11
62
31
28
11
37
5
56
18
%
59.09%
49.57%
43.95%
22.86%
51.72%
43.00%
19.35%
37.04%
54.05%
51.22%
30.65%
43.21%
43.14%
47.17%
45.29%
61.90%
16.67%
37.11%
43.75%
32.58%
25.97%
45.00%
44.00%
34.64%
39.24%
29.79%
36.67%
31.09%
45.45%
52.34%
41.86%
Reasons that
might be
reduced
2
22
157
8
5
19
9
2
13
7
124
12
106
12
54
4
2
19
7
175
29
4
10
73
12
32
9
54
3
11
12
%
9.09%
18.80%
26.04%
22.86%
17.24%
19.00%
29.03%
7.41%
35.14%
8.54%
31.16%
14.81%
18.79%
22.64%
24.22%
19.05%
33.33%
19.59%
21.88%
30.33%
37.66%
20.00%
40.00%
40.78%
15.19%
34.04%
30.00%
45.38%
27.27%
10.28%
27.91%
Reasons
Initiated
by the
LEA
3
1
71
8
4
10
2
0
1
6
19
11
43.7
1
21
1
1
3
0
45
6
2
0
10
10
5
4
1
1
6
3
%
13.64%
0.85%
11.77%
22.86%
13.79%
10.00%
6.45%
0.00%
2.70%
7.32%
4.77%
13.58%
7.75%
1.89%
9.42%
4.76%
16.67%
3.09%
0.00%
7.80%
7.79%
10.00%
0.00%
5.59%
12.66%
5.32%
13.33%
0.84%
9.09%
5.61%
6.98%
LEA
Code
500
510
520
530
540
550
560
570
580
590
600
610
620
630
640
650
660
670
680
681
690
700
710
720
730
740
750
760
761
770
780
LEA
Jackson
Johnston
Jones
Lee
Lenoir
Lincoln
Macon
Madison
Martin
McDowell
Mecklenburg
Mitchell
Montgomery
Moore
Nash
New Hanover
Northampton
Onslow
Orange
Chapel Hill-Carrboro
Pamlico
Pasquotank
Pender
Perquimans
Person
Pitt
Polk
Randolph
Asheboro City
Richmond
Robeson
Total
Teachers
255
2233
115
699
592
857
338
196
303
453
8199
165
307
822
1105
1585
193
1481
594
931
118
469
470
137
356
1675
193
1204
339
504
1538
Teachers
Leaving
42
262
16
77
69
86
31
23
41
28
1177
12
34
114
167
159
43
192
64
119
22
40
69
20
79
144
22
148
45
82
132
Remained
Remaining in
Education
18
81
2
20
25
11
10
7
14
8
220
5
17
16
41
26
13
24
19
18
9
5
24
11
27
39
5
46
14
6
16
46
%
42.86%
30.92%
12.50%
25.97%
36.23%
12.79%
32.26%
30.43%
34.15%
28.57%
18.69%
41.67%
50.00%
14.04%
24.55%
16.35%
30.23%
12.50%
29.69%
15.13%
40.91%
12.50%
34.78%
55.00%
34.18%
27.08%
22.73%
31.08%
31.11%
7.32%
12.12%
Reasons
beyond
control
14
94
12
22
32
48
10
10
19
15
450
5
11
59
68
51
10
116
31
42
5
15
21
6
29
43
11
64
25
28
77
%
33.33%
35.88%
75.00%
28.57%
46.38%
55.81%
32.26%
43.48%
46.34%
53.57%
38.23%
41.67%
32.35%
51.75%
40.72%
32.08%
23.26%
60.42%
48.44%
35.29%
22.73%
37.50%
30.43%
30.00%
36.71%
29.86%
50.00%
43.24%
55.56%
34.15%
58.33%
Reasons that
might be
reduced
9
60
2
22
8
18
6
4
8
3
334
1
6
30
29
45
17
45
10
40
5
18
6
3
9
38
6
31
1
26
35
%
21.43%
22.90%
12.50%
28.57%
11.59%
20.93%
19.35%
17.39%
19.51%
10.71%
28.38%
8.33%
17.65%
26.32%
17.37%
28.30%
39.53%
23.44%
15.63%
33.61%
22.73%
45.00%
8.70%
15.00%
11.39%
26.39%
27.27%
20.95%
2.22%
31.71%
26.52%
Reasons
Initiated
by the
LEA
1
27
0
13
4
9
5
2
0
2
173
1
0
9
29
37
3
7
4
19
3
2
18
0
14
24
0
7
5
22
4
%
2.38%
10.31%
0.00%
16.88%
5.80%
10.47%
16.13%
8.70%
0.00%
7.14%
14.70%
8.33%
0.00%
7.89%
17.37%
23.27%
6.98%
3.65%
6.25%
15.97%
13.64%
5.00%
26.09%
0.00%
17.72%
16.67%
0.00%
4.73%
11.11%
26.83%
3.03%
LEA
Code
790
800
810
820
821
830
840
850
860
861
862
870
880
890
900
910
920
930
940
950
960
970
980
990
995
LEA
Rockingham
Rowan
Rutherford
Sampson
Clinton City
Scotland
Stanly
Stokes
Surry
Elkin City
Mt. Airy City
Swain
Transylvania
Tyrrell
Union
Vance
Wake
Warren
Washington
Watauga
Wayne
Wilkes
Wilson
Yadkin
Yancey
TOTALS
Total
Teachers
940
1462
612
554
239
479
671
551
623
99
126
140
273
52
2452
545
9374
200
125
344
1221
655
780
422
181
Teachers
Leaving
108
162
54
63
28
102
48
54
42
2
9
14
28
6
270
91
1088
24
35
41
133
64
92
26
9
Remained
Remaining in
Education
25
57
3
24
17
50
21
16
20
0
2
3
5
2
39
39
264
4
5
3
41
21
26
10
2
97184
11791
2967
47
%
23.15%
35.19%
5.56%
38.10%
60.71%
49.02%
43.75%
29.63%
47.62%
0.00%
22.22%
21.43%
17.86%
33.33%
14.44%
42.86%
24.26%
16.67%
14.29%
7.32%
30.83%
32.81%
28.26%
38.46%
22.22%
Reasons
beyond
control
64
62
3
27
7
31
16
27
14
0
6
6
12
3
104
26
385
15
17
23
61
30
51
7
2
25.16%
4771.3
%
59.26%
38.27%
5.56%
42.86%
25.00%
30.39%
33.33%
50.00%
33.33%
0.00%
66.67%
42.86%
42.86%
50.00%
38.52%
28.57%
35.39%
62.50%
48.57%
56.10%
45.86%
46.88%
55.43%
26.92%
22.22%
Reasons that
might be
reduced
15
36
44
10
3
20
10
9
6
1
1
5
6
1
72
22
267
4
8
10
31
8
11
5
2
40.47%
2859
%
13.89%
22.22%
81.48%
15.87%
10.71%
19.61%
20.83%
16.67%
14.29%
50.00%
11.11%
35.71%
21.43%
16.67%
26.67%
24.18%
24.54%
16.67%
22.86%
24.39%
23.31%
12.50%
11.96%
19.23%
22.22%
Reasons
Initiated
by the
LEA
4
7
4
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
0
0
5
0
55
4
172
1
5
5
0
5
4
4
3
%
3.70%
4.32%
7.41%
3.17%
3.57%
0.98%
2.08%
3.70%
4.76%
50.00%
0.00%
0.00%
17.86%
0.00%
20.37%
4.40%
15.81%
4.17%
14.29%
12.20%
0.00%
7.81%
4.35%
15.38%
33.33%
24.25%
1193.7
10.12%